(Dallas, TX): The 79th Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant will be held July 1-5, 2014 at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas. Miss Texas 2013, Ivana Hall will be crowning this year's Miss Texas at the Saturday night ceremony beginning at 7pm. Tickets are available online at www.eisemanncenter.com.

Miss Texas 2013 Ivana Hall

Produced by the Miss Texas Organization, the Miss Texas competition exists for the purpose of providing personal and professional opportunities for young Texas women and promoting their voice in culture, politics and community. The competition was founded in 1936 by a group of civic-minded citizens concerned about higher education. The first Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant has evolved into what is recognized today as one of the best organized and well managed of all state pageants. For additional information please visit www.misstexas.org.

The Miss Texas contestants and the Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen contestants will compete in the following categories: private interview, lifestyle and fitness, talent, evening gown and onstage question. The winner of the Miss Texas 2014 title will compete for Miss America held in September in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen 2014 will compete for the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen in August 2014 in Orlando, Florida. Dillard's and Jessica Simpson are giving each contestant a pair of shoes and Skechers is donating fitness shoes and apparel to each of the Teens. Grubbs Infiniti provides Miss Texas with an Infiniti to drive throughout her reign. Other official sponsors are: Christian Dior Cosmetics and Liland Events and Florals.

Miss Texas Outstanding Teen 2013 Sheridan Donevant

The Miss America Organization is the largest donor of scholarship assistance for young women, awarding over $45 million annually. Miss Texas 2014 will receive a $10,000 cash scholarship and the use of an Infiniti from Grubbs Infiniti. In addition to competing for scholarships, each contestant actively participates in raising funds for the Children's Miracle Network, which is the national platform of Miss America.